Does the entrance on Weinsbergstrasse beckon you into a place of peace? Welcome to the Alter Ehrenfelder Friedhof. It is a part of the larger Melaten Friedhof. The Alter Ehrenfelder Friedhof offers a serene escape.
Let’s step back to 1870. The Alter Ehrenfelder Friedhof opened then. Ehrenfeld was an independent community then. It provided burial space for Ehrenfeld citizens. This was after they were banned from the Melaten Friedhof. The population was growing quickly.
In 1880, Ehrenfeld joined Cologne. Management of the Alter Ehrenfelder Friedhof went to Cologne’s cemetery office. The grounds expanded five years later. The Alter Ehrenfelder Friedhof connected to Melaten Friedhof. They have been managed together since 1895. The Widdersdorfer Strasse once separated them. By 1903, the Alter Ehrenfelder Friedhof was integrated into Melaten.
The Alter Ehrenfelder Friedhof gained landmark status in 1980. It is known for old and artistic memorials. The Ehrenfelder Hochkreuz stands out. The Cologne architect Vincenz Statz designed it. There is a hall for services. City planner Hans Verbeek designed the gatekeeper’s house. The Alter Ehrenfelder Friedhof is a significant cultural site in Cologne.
Many famous Cologne residents are buried at the Alter Ehrenfelder Friedhof. These include the following people. Antonio Gobbo was a craftsman who died in 1907. Albert Richter was a cyclist who died in 1940. Wilhelm Fassbinder was a sculptor who died in 1915. Emil Rudolf Mewes was an architect who died in 1949. Peter Hecker was a painter who died in 1971. Anton Hubert Stantz was an architect who died in 1930. Hans Verbeek was an architect who died in 1954.
The Alter Ehrenfelder Friedhof lies in Ehrenfeld. The main entrance faces Weinsbergstrasse on the north side. Near the entrance is the hall. Vincenz Statz’s Ehrenfelder Hochkreuz is in the south. The Alter Ehrenfelder Friedhof blends into Melaten Friedhof to the south. Cologne University and Hiroshima-Nagasaki Park are nearby.
The Geisselstrasse bus stop is close to the main entrance. The Melatengurtel and Universitatsstrasse tram stops are short walks away. Parking is available on Mechtenstrasse near the entrance.
The Alter Ehrenfelder Friedhof offers a look into Cologne’s past. Its monuments and notable burials tell stories of the city. Take a moment to appreciate this historic ground. It connects us to those who shaped Cologne. The Alter Ehrenfelder Friedhof stands as a testament to time. It is a place of remembrance. It is a part of Cologne’s cultural identity.